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Morphine Veterans Assemble New Band

By Todd Martens, L.A.
Publication: Billboard Bulletin
Date: Wednesday, May 29 2002
Former Morphine members Dana Colley and Billy Conway have formed a new band with longtime collaborator Laurie Sargent. The band, Twinemen, will release its self-titled debut July 9 via its own label, Hi-N-Dry, which is distributed through Caroline.

Morphine released

five studio albums in an eight-year career that was brought to an abrupt halt in 1999, when front man Mark Sandman died after suffering a heart attack during a performance.

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